Tesla Tesla accuses investor of harassing and stalking its workersEngadget - Jon FingasIt has a temporary restraining order after reports of threats. Tesla and Elon Musk haven't been fans of people short-selling company stock (earlier talk of going private was partly a response to that),
Technology Google cuts Pixel 3 prices in half for Project Fi birthdayEngadget - Steve DentGet one for as little as $399 today only. It's the fourth anniversary of Project Fi, and to celebrate, Google is offering half off of Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones for today only. There is one catch: offer
Zillow Zillow's 3D home tours are available across North AmericaEngadget - Jon FingasYou'll have a better feel for a house without stepping inside. You might have an easier time getting a feel for a home the next time you're looking for a new place to live. Zillow has finally made its
Bowers & Wilkins unveils wireless Formation speaker familyEngadget - Nick SummersMeet the Duo, Wedge, Bar, Bass and Audio. Bowers & Wilkins, best known for its luxurious Nautilus and 800 Series Diamond speakers, is launching a wireless audio system called Formation. The company is
Nintendo The Morning After: The Nintendo Game Boy hits 30Engadget - Mat SmithAnd lots of 'Fortnite' cheaters caught. Hey, good morning! Yesterday, Nintendo's Game Boy turned 30 years old. Meanwhile, plenty of Fortnite cheats have been caught out during the run-up to its World final.
China China's new gaming rules prohibit blood and gamblingEngadget - Steve DentIt could have implications for the industry as a whole. The good news for gaming companies is that China has started approving titles again. The bad news is that it has unveiled new rules that will see
Google Assistant UK offers government info through Alexa and Google AssistantEngadget - Jon FingasYou can learn about passports or holidays just by asking. You now have access to a treasure trove of government info through your smart speaker if you live in the UK. The British government has made over
Play buttonSamsung Samsung has postponed Galaxy Fold launch events in ChinaEngadget - Richard LaiIt's unclear whether this is to do with the faulty review units. The $2,000 Galaxy Fold is already off to a bumpy start no thanks to some broken review units (ours is fine, by the way), and though the
Play buttonRobotics Particle learning system could help robots make sushiEngadget - Jon FingasRobotic hands could grab with a gentler, subtler touch. There have been many attempts at teaching robots how to grab delicate objects, but they tend to rely on rough approximations that quickly fall apart
Fortnite 'Fortnite' rune event asks for help from every playerEngadget - Jon FingasIt's crowdsourcing of a different kind. Epic is increasingly turning Fortnite's big events into participatory affairs. A floating rune has been traveling across the game map, but it only moves closer its
Google Lens Google Lens may add translation and restaurant 'filters'Engadget - Jon FingasYou might not need to rely quite so much on other apps. As clever as Google Lens can be, it's still quite limited in what it can do before it points you to another app. You might not have to lean on those
Technology France launches government chat app after fixing last-minute flawEngadget - Jon FingasTchap had a bug that would let anyone sign up. France made good on its promise to launch a secure government-only chat app -- although it almost didn't turn out that way. The country has introduced a version
Home Security Picking the best security camera for your needsEngadget - WirecutterA primer on indoor cameras, outdoor cameras and video doorbells. By Rachel Cericola This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial
Tesla Tesla starts selling inventory Model 3 cars on its websiteEngadget - Mariella MoonIt could lead to much faster delivery times. Tesla is giving potential buyers the chance to get Model 3 deliveries within days instead of weeks. As first reported by Electrek, the automaker has made its
Technology SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule suffers 'anomaly' in testingEngadget - Jon FingasIt's not clear how this affects planned for crewed missions. SpaceX's dreams of crewed spaceflight appear to have faced a setback. The company and the US Air Force's 45th Space Wing have confirmed to Today
Samsung Galaxy Fold After Math: Move fast and break lawsEngadget - Andrew TarantolaYet another week of tech titans behaving badly. While the world held its collective breath this week ahead of Special Counsel Mueller's damning report on the current administration's conduct, the tech
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka temporarily bans social media after terrorist bombingsEngadget - Jon FingasIt's trying to prevent the spread of misinformation. Extremist violence has once again prompted Sri Lanka to put a halt to social media in the country. The government has instituted a "temporary" ban social
Metroid Nintendo Game Boy at 30: As fun as it ever wasEngadgetThree "generations" of Engadget Editors recount how it changed their gaming world. Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Game Boy's release in Japan. Three decades ago, the portable gaming landscape
Austria Austria draft law would require real names for internet commentsEngadget - Jon FingasYou could use a public nickname, but anonymity would still disappear. It's not just China that wants to reduce anonymity online. Austria's government has introduced a draft law that would require you provide
Play buttonDeath Metal AI generates non-stop stream of death metalEngadget - Jon FingasShred guitars (and vocal chords) forever. There's a limit to the volume of death metal humans can reproduce -- their fingers and vocal chords can only handle so much. Thanks to technology, however, you'll
Crackdown 3 'Crackdown 3' lets you team up with friends in Wrecking ZoneEngadget - Jon FingasThe DLC for the first two 'Crackdown' games is also free. Crackdown 3's signature Wrecking Zone mode should now be decidedly livelier. After a brief round of testing, Sumo and Microsoft have released update
Fortnite Epic banned over 1,200 'Fortnite' World Cup players for cheatingEngadget - Jon FingasOne player even tried to cheat in the semi-finals. You'd think that an event as high stakes as the Fortnite World Cup would have participants on their best behavior, but that's apparently not the case.
GoFundMe PayPal and GoFundMe cut off donations to militia detaining migrantsEngadget - Jon FingasThey say the fundraising breaks rules surrounding hate and violence. Crowdfunding and payment companies are no strangers to cutting off access to organizations that violate their policies, but their latest
Technology Mental health apps are sharing data without proper disclosureEngadget - Jon FingasOthers don't even have a privacy policy. It's important for health apps to keep your data under lock and key, but it's not clear that's the case for some mental health apps. A study of 36 mental health
Netflix Netflix might have more Beyoncé specials planned after 'Homecoming'Engadget - Mariella MoonThe singer has reportedly signed a $60 million three-project deal with the streaming giant. Homecoming, Beyoncé's behind-the-scenes Coachella documentary, might be just the beginning of a series of Queen
Technology Have robots roll your joints and infuse your budder this High Stoner HolidayEngadget - Andrew TarantolaWith a bit of planning, you won't have to leave the couch all day. Ugh, when did getting stoned become so much work? Back in my day, there was one kind of weed: whatever strain your dealer had in stock.
Huawei CIA claims Huawei is funded by Chinese state securityEngadget - Jon FingasHuawei rejects the allegations. The US has rattled its saber more than once trying to deter countries from using Huawei technology, but it hasn't publicly disclosed much of what it's worried about. You
Coachella, CA Recommended Reading: Coachella was built for YouTubeEngadget - Billy SteeleThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web. Coachella 2019 review: A festival built for YouTube Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork For years, Coachella's opening weekend has been a huge event
DNA Hitting the Books: How calculus is helping unravel DNA's secretsEngadget - Andrew TarantolaIt's not just for the hard sciences anymore! Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet
Samsung Galaxy Fold The Morning After: Cracking open the Galaxy FoldEngadget - Richard LawlerAnd mapping the future of console gaming. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! It's time to take a peek inside Samsung's Galaxy Fold and consider what the future of console gaming
